The verb to play · Conjugation
Going to Future of play
The answer: am / is / are going to play
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A plan already made, or a prediction based on what you can see now.
Quick answer
The Going to Future of the verb to play is am / is / are going to play.
Example: I'm going to play football this weekend.
Full conjugation in the Going to Future
| Pronoun | Form | Contraction |
|---|---|---|
| I | am going to play | I'm going to play |
| You | are going to play | You're going to play |
| He / She / It | is going to play | He's / She's / It's going to play |
| We | are going to play | We're going to play |
| You (pl.) | are going to play | You're going to play |
| They | are going to play | They're going to play |
Common mistakes to avoid
1. I going to play ❌
Going to always needs am, is or are before it. Say I am going to play or I'm going to play, and she is going to play. Without the helper verb, the sentence is wrong.
2. I'm going to playing ❌
After going to, use the base form of the verb: I'm going to play. The -ing is only on going. Do not mix it up with the Present Continuous of go + a place: I'm going to school.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you conjugate play with going to?+
Use am, is or are + going to + the base form (the verb with no to). For example: I'm going to play, she's going to play, they're going to play. Only am, is or are changes. Going to play stays the same.
When do you use going to with play?+
Use it for a plan, something you decided before you speak: I'm going to visit my grandma on Sunday. Also use it for a prediction based on something you can see now: Look at those clouds! It's going to rain.
Will or going to: which one do you use with play?+
Use going to for a plan you made before: I'm going to play. Use will for a decision you make at the moment of speaking: I'll play. Ask yourself: did I decide before, or am I deciding now?
What does “gonna play” mean?+
Gonna is how people often say going to in fast, informal speech: I'm gonna play = I'm going to play. You hear it in songs, films and series. Do not write it in a test or a school text.
How do you make the negative and the question of play with going to?+
Negative: I'm not going to play, she isn't going to play. Question: put am, is or are before the subject: Are you going to play…?, Is he going to play…? Do not use do: Do you going to play? is wrong.
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Updated on 12 November 2026 by the Big Challenge teaching team. Every year, more than 500,000 students across Europe take part in our English contest, created in 1999. Our teaching approach →
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